Edgecombe County, NC – Miscellaneous Estates, D-L ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Tommy Colbert - clycolbert@aol.com Daughtridge, Alford, 1891; Administrators oath by Polly Daughtridge and J.H. Daughtridge, 18 Nov. 1891. Application for Administration states Polly is widow of Alford, W.C., Mary Ann Proctor, wife of (Math) Proctor, Martha Daughtridge, J.H. Daughtridge & Claudia C. Daughtridge are children, 18 Nov. 1891. J.H. sold a few items on Feb 17, 1892 and on Dec. 18, 1891, total of $369.76. NC State Archives estate Edgecombe Co. file for Alford Daughtridge, CR.037.508.34, abstracted 2-23-02. Daughtridge, Bettie C., NOTE: THIS APPEARS TO BE THE ESTATE OF A “Z. DAUGHTRIDGE”. COMMISSIONERS REPORT- Commissioners state that they have been requested by E.L. Daughtridge, adm. of Z. Daughtridge, to assigned to Bettie C. Daughtridge, her year’s allowance, whose family consists of one child aged about 2 years, and fix her allowance at $200, household & kitchen furniture valued at $50, balance to be made up out of his personal property in the hands of T.H. Battle, Trustee in Bankruptcy, allowance was to be $350 and $50 value of furniture, signed Jas. H. Chapman, D.J. Rose, J.B. Lancaster. Recorded in Book 2, page 318. NC State Archives estate Edgecombe Co. file for Bettie C. Daughtridge, CR.037.508.34, abstracted 2-23-02. Daughtridge, Ernest, 1894 estate file. PETITION- Ernest Daughtridge, a minor, suing by his general guardian, George Hackney states that W.M. Daughtridge the grandfather of Ernest, died intestate in the year 1894, domiciled in Nash Co, seized and possessed of divers tracts of land, some in Nash Co. and some in Edgecombe Co., which was duly partitioned amongst his heirs at law in a Special Proceeding in Nash Superior Co. One tract containing 117 77/100 acres situated in South Rocky Mount owned by the W.M. Daughtridge estate dated May 22, 1894 was assigned in severalty to the petitioner, Ernest Daughtridge, being commonly known as the Lancaster Tract, bounded on the north by Lancaster Street, and on the west by the W&W R.R. canal and lot #4 in the plat above mentioned, on the east by the lands of Mrs. Hargrove, on the south by Tyan Cokey Swamp and the lands of land company and on the west by the lands of the W&W RR Co., saving, reserving and excepting one acre heretofore dedicated and used for the burial of the dead, valued at $5000, Ernest Daughtridge is under age, being (14) years old and that said George Hackney was appointed his guardian on the 14th day of May, 1894 before the Superior Court Clerk of Wilson County; petition is to sell land as contracted, subject to the approval of court to W.H. Whitehead in the sum of $5800 and Whitehead to pay all costs of this special proceeding, there is a house on the property but it is not very suitable for living, being so close to the tracks where trains are constantly shifting, signed Dec. 21, 1897, Jacob Battle, Atty for guardian. (C)L. Daughtridge states that he has read petition and agrees with the sale to Dr. W.H. Whitehead. Several people, being sworn, say that they are acquainted with land and agree with petition, signed by J.B. Lancaster, D.D.D. Daughtridge, (L.V.) Bassett, Thos. H. Battle, Jas. H. Chapman, J.H. Hunter in the presence of W.(?) Wilkinson, Notary Public. NC State Archives estate file for Ernest Daughtridge, CR.037.508.34, 2-23-02. Daughtridge (Dortridge), Willie, Estate records, 1865, Nash Co. PETITION FOR DOWER- Nash Co. Court of Pleas and Quarter, Nov. Ct. 1865, Sophia Daughtridge, widow of Willie Daughtridge petitions for dower stating Willie Daughtridge died leaving the following children; to wit, Susan Ann, Charity E., Columbus, (Weeks), Zachariah, William R. and James Willie, who are his only heirs at law, at the time of his death he was seized and possessed of a tract of land in said county adjoining the lands of A.D. Davis, Thomas J. Braswell, Williams Winstead and others containing 204 acres and she asks the court to appoint a commission to lay off her dower portion. DOWER- By order of Feb Ct., 1865, commissioner lay off dower land for widow, Sophia Dortridge, beginning at a stake on the south side of the road then south 15 east 96 poles to a stake (dwer) corner in D.W. Winstead line then east 36 poles to a white oak then north 67 east 73 ½ poles to a pine dower corner in A.D. Davis line then north 15 west to a post oak on the south side of the road then along road to the beginning, containing 68 acres, signed 30 Jan 1866, Geo. W. Cooper, (G.D.) Langley, John R. ( ) (X), R.D. Wells, Philaman B. Bone, John Barnes, (Joll Banny), William Joyner, Josiah (Bake), Alford Joiner, Amos. D. Davis (X?), Alexander Baker (X). NC State Archives estate file for Willie Daughtridge, CR.069.508.22, 2-23-02. Daughtridge, W.M. estate, 1894, Nash Co; DIVISION OF ONE TRACT of land; lot #1 in Nash Co, beginning at a pine spike driven in the center of the county road, the River Road, W.L. Thorpes corner then north 5d 40' east 52 chains and 55 links to a spike Louis Sumners corner then north 78d 45' east 11 chains and 75 links to a spike in (Louis Sumners)line corner of lot #2 then with the line of lot #2 south 5d 40' west 59 chains and 33 links to an iron spike in the center of the road then with the road north 73d 45' west 8 chains and 3 links then north 57 west with the road 4 chains to the beginning, containing 63 acres, set apart to Ernest Daughtridge and valued at $441 and to receive the sum of $66.78 from lot #2 and $50.78 from lot #7; lot #2 in Nash Co beginning at an iron spike driven in the center of the road corner of lot #1 then with the line of lot #1 north 5d 40' east 59 chains and 33links to a spike in Louis Sumner’s line, corner of lot #1 with a white oak (pointer) then north 78d 45' east 10 chains and 13 links to a spike in Louis Sumners’ line with a poplar pointer then with the line of lot #3 south 5d 40' west58 chains and 58 links to an iron spike in the center of the (said county) road then with the road south 62 west 4 chains and 60 links then north 68d 15' west 3 chains then north 73d 45' west 2 chains and 97 links to the beginning, containing 58.73 acres, allotted to Minnie F. Hart and valued at $631.34 and charged said lot $69.78 to be paid to lot #1; lot #3 in Nash Co beginning at an iron spike driven in the center of the road corner of lot #2 then with the line of lot #2 north 5d 40' east 58 chains and 58 links to a stake in Louis Sumner’s line with a poplar pointer then north 78d 45' east 12 chains and 80 links to a large red oak Louis Sumner’s corner then south 59d 30' east 9 chains and 43 links to a stake in Louis Sumner’s line with a small water oak and sweet gum as pointers then with the line of lot #4 south 21 west 41 chains and 98 links to an iron stake at a ditch then with the ditch south 0d 30' east 10 chains and 60 links to an iron spike in the center of the road then with the road south 62 west 13 chains and 42 links to the beginning, containing (81.83 acres) valued at $368.23 allotted to Mrs. Maggie C. Farmer and to receive $58.91 from lot #7 and $98.78 from lot #8 and $32.17 from lot #9 and $4.37 from lot # 12 and 10 cents from lot #13; lot #4 in Nash Co beginning at an iron spike in the center of the road, corner of lot #3 then with the (line) of lot #3 north 0d 30' west with the ditch 10 chains and 60 links to an iron stake then north 21 east 41 chains and 98 links to a stake in Louis Sumner’s line with a small water oak and sweet gum as pointers then south 59d 30' east 8 chains and 7 links to a red oak 1 ½ inches in diameter, with a dogwood pointer, Louis Sumner’s corner then south 86d 30' east 6 chains and 58 links to a stake Louis Sumner’s corner in West boundary line of the W&W Rail Road, with a large white oak pointer then with the boundary line of said road then south 21 west 43 chains and 65 links to an iron spike in the center of the county road then with the road south 78d 45' west 5 chains and (70 or 90) links then south 62 west 6 chains and 58 links to the beginning, containing 63.43 acres valued at $507.44 and allotted to Mrs. Della Daughtridge, and receives from lot #5 $39.19 and #13 $14.93; lot #5 in Nash Co beginning at a birch 7 inches in diameter at the mouth of a ravine on the north side of Tar River F.Y. Ramsey’s corner then up the Ravine north 47d 15' east 1 chain and 90 links to an iron stake near a spring F.Y. Ramsey’s corner then north 79d 15' east 1 chain and 25 links to a rock and iron stake F.Y. Ramsey’s corner then north 18d 30' east 89 chains to the center of a bridge across a ditch at the county road F.Y. Ramsey’s corner then with the road north 62 east 7 chains and 85 links then north 78d 45' east 5 chains and 90 links to an iron spike in the center of the county road and in the west boundary line of the W&W Rail Road then with the boundary line of the said rail road south 21 west 104 chains and 75 links to a rock on the north bank of Tar River with a sycamore pointer then up the river to the beginning, containing 80.1 acres valued at $600.75 and allotted to Paul Daughtridge and charge it with $39.19 to be paid to lot #4; lot #6 in Edgecombe Co beginning at an iron spike in the center of the county road and in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road corner of lot #7 then with the county road north 85d 30' east 11 chains and 80 links then north 76d 30' east 3 chains to the center of the bridge over Little Compass Creek then up the various courses of Little Compass Creek 28 chains and 50 links to a maple 2 inches in diameter standing on the north side of the creek and 50 links from the run with a persimmon and gum as pointers, William Trevathan’s corner then north 44 east 16 chains and 50 links to a stake Elizabeth Braswell’s and William Trevathan’s corner with pine pointer then north 86d 30' west 15 chains and 53 links to a stake in the East boundary line of the W&W Rail Road then with the boundary line of said road south 21 west 43 chains and 20 links to the beginning, containing 55.12 acres valued at $463 and allotted to E. Rowland Hart and Jno. Lee Hart jointly and to receive from lot #10 $27.34, lot #11 $13.44 and lot #12 $57.36 and lot #13 42 cents; lot #7 in Edgecombe Co beginning at a rock in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road corner lot #12 then with the line of lot #12 south 69 east 14 chains to a rock corner of lot #8 then with the line of lot #8 north 21 east 67 chains and 10 links to a holly 3 inches in diameter standing on the south side of Little Compass Creek with a cypress, sweet gum and holly pointers then north 33d 30' west up the creek 1 chain and 10 links to the center of the bridge at the county road then with the road south 76d 30' west 3 chains then south 85d 30' west 11 chains and 80 links to an iron spike in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road corner of lot #6 then with the boundary line of the Rail Road south 21 west 60 chains and 75 links to the beginning, containing 89.5 acres allotted to Mrs. Pattie Hart and charge to same $50.78 to be paid to lot (1) And $50.91 to lot #3; lot #8 in Edge. Co beginning at a rock corner of lot # (7) in the line of lot # 12 then with the line of lot #7 north 21 east 67 chains and 10 links to a holly 3 inches in diameter standing on the south bank of Little Compass Creek with a cypress, sweet gum and holly as pointers then down the various courses of Little Compass Creek 16 chains and 30 links to a stake on the south bank of the creek with hornbeam, gum and (Haw) as pointers corner of lot #9 then with the line of lot #9 south 21 west 66 chains and 15 links to a rock in the line of lot #12 then with the line of lot #12 north 69 west 15 chains to the beginning containing 97.68 acres valued at $659.34 and allotted to David D. Daughtridge and charge the same with the sum of $97.98 to be paid to lot #3; lot #9 in Edgecombe Co beginning at a rock in the line of lot #12 corner of lot #8 then with the line of lot #8 north 21 east 66 chains and 15 links to a stake on the south bank of Little Compass Creek with hornbeam, gum and Haw pointers then down the various courses of Little Compass Creek 22 chains and 75 links to a stake on the south bank of the creek with pine and whertleberry pointers corner of lot #10 then with the line of lot #10 south 21 west 74 chains and 60 links to a rock and small bush in the line of lot # 12 then with the line of lot #12 north 69 west 14 chains and 20 links to the beginning, containing 93.5 acres valued at $593.73 and allotted to Joeanna Lancaster and charge same the sum of $32.17 to be paid to lot #3; lot #10 in Edgecombe Co beginning at a rock and small bush in the line of lot #12 corner of lot #9 north 21 east 74 chains and 60 links to a stake on the south bank of Little Compass Creek with pine and Whertleberry pointers then down the various courses of Little Compass Creek 5 chains and 50 links to Big Compass Creek then down the various courses of Big Compass Creek 12 chains and 80 links to a stake on the south bank of the creek with ash, birch and hornbeam pointers, corner of lot #11 then with the line of lot #11 south 21 west 54 chains to a stake on the west bank of Tar River with sycamore pointer, corner of lot #11 then up the various courses of Tar River 17 chains and 50 links to a sycamore standing on the west bank of Tar River 24 inches in diameter corner of lot #12 then with the line of lot #12 north 69 west 1 chain to the beginning, containing 90.6 acres (NOTE: PAGE CUT OFF, NEED TO CHECK AT ARCHIVES); LOT #11 in Edgecombe Co beginning at a stake on the west bank of Tar River with sycamore pointer corner of lot #10 then with the line of lot #10 north 21 east 54 chains to a stake on the south bank of Big Compass Creek with ash, birch and hornbeam pointers then down the various courses of Big Compass Creek 34 chains to the mouth of the said creek at Tar River then up the various courses of Tar River 78 chains to the beginning, containing 115 acres valued at $588.90 and allotted to Elijah L. Daughtridge and charged the sum of $27.34 to be paid to lot #6; lot #12 in Edgecombe Co beginning at a rock in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road corner of lot #7 then with the line of lot #7, 8, 9 & 10 south 69 east 44 chains and 20 links to a sycamore 24 inches in diameter standing on the west bank of Tar River, corner of lot #10 then up the various course of Tar River 28 chains and 50 links to a hornbeam 3 inches in diameter, corner of lot #13 then with the line of lot #13 north 69 west 26 chains and 25 links to an iron stake in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road then with the boundary line of said road north 21 east 20 chains to the beginning, containing 65.61 acres, N.B. (Mrs J.J. Battle, owns one acre of land included in the above description of lot #12 and the said acre is opposit Little Falls, which we value at $623.29 and allotted to Alma Daughtridge and charged with the some of $4.37 paid to lot #3 and $57.36 to be paid to lot #6; Lot #13 in Edgecombe Co beginning at an iron stake in the east boundary line of the W&W Rail Road corner of lot #12 then with the line of lot #12 south 69 east 26 chains and 25 links to a hornbeam 3 inches in diameter standing on the west bank of Tar River then up the various courses of Tar River 71 chains to a rock in the east boundary of the W&W Rail Road then with the boundary line of said road north 21 east 25 chains and 44 links to the beginning, containing 85.5 acres allotted to Ada Daughtridge and charged against lot #13 the sum of $14.93 to be paid to lot #4 and 10 cents paid to lot #3 and 12 cents to lot #6; submitted 4 Jan 1896, M.R. Braswell, J.D. Robbins, J.R. Bradley, Jas. H. Chapman, J.P. Daughtry. Abstracted 4-5-05, NCA file C.069.508.34, CTC. Daws, James, file, Bertie Co. estate records, CR.010.508.23, NC State Archives, account of sale of personal estate Mar. 15, 1792, large list (3 pages), buyers included Jacob Daws, Demory Boice, Mary Daws, William Askew, Nicholas Fairless, David Rice Best, Tho. Ward, Jacob Keel, Jacob Outlaw, Arron Outlaw, Peter White, Thos. Smith, William Peal, David Valintine, total sale 133.18.9, sale held by exe. Jacob Keel. Abstracted 2-10-01. Fly, John estate 1874; YEARS PROVISIONS for Mrs John Fly and four children: provisions (consumed) $15.00, 7 bbls corner 28.00, 75 lbs meat 6.05, 500 lbs fodder 5.00, 4 beds and contents 50.00, 1 safe desk & contents 5.00, 4 trunks 2.00, 10 chairs 1.00, 2 small tables 1.00, 1 spinning wheel 1.00, 1 chest .50, 1 clock 1.00, 1 gun 8.00, kitchen furniture 20.00, 1 loom & contents 5.00, carts & wheels 10.00, farming utensils 6.00, 2 sows & pigs 10.00, 1 cow & yearling 15.00, poultry 1.00, 2 horses 75.00, 1 mules 75.00, total $340.55; deficiency $365.45. Given under our hands and seals March 24 1874. Signed A.W. Jackson, Berry Freeman, J.N. Taylor, JP. NCA file CR.037.508.48, abstracted 6- 29-04, CTC. Gay, Eaton, Estate 1891, APPLICATION for Letters of Administration by Donnell Gilliam stating that Eaten Gay has died, intestate and that R.S. Petway, the former administrator has also died, and others have renounced their right to administer estate, valued at $40.89, heirs are Martha Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Mary Gay, Wm. Gay, D.B. Gay, Milly Gay, M.A. Gay, Roena Williams, dated (5 May) 1891. PETITION for dower by Lydia Gay, widow of Eaton Gay, dec’d. states that Eaton died leaving as heirs, his children (Livena) Gay, Nathan Gay, Martha Gay, Mary Gay, (Lincy) Gay, Evelina Gay, Roena, the wife of Robert Williams, Elizabeth Gay, Alfred Gay, John Gay, Burwell Gay, William Gay, and David B. Gay, Eaton was seized of a tract of land lying on both sides of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad adjoining the lands of William Proctor, John W. Robbins, J.J. Bunn, John Minor and others containing 630 acres, Note on petition: We accept service of the within petition & waive all irregularities, signed by Simon Gay, John Gay, Bettie M. Gay, Evelina Gay, Martha Gay (X), Burwell Gay (X), Linnie Gay, William Gay, David B. Gay, Alfred Gay (X), wit. By K.C. Pope, Jr., Nathaniel Gay, Mary Gay (X). ALLOTMENT of dower to Lydia Gay, widow of Eaton Gay, dec’d., beginning at a pine on the Raleigh Road north 56 east 113 poles to a pine John Minor’s corner then south 88 ½ east to a pine said Minor’s corner then south 202 poles to a small oak bush in John Winn’s line then north 88 west 90 poles to a pine said Winn’s corner then south 68 ½ west 50 poles to a post oak John W. Robbins’ corner then south 87 west 88 poles to two pines said Robbins’ corner to the beginning, containing 259, acres, signed 23 Oct. 1861, William Proctor, John D. Whitly, B.W. Barnes (Burwell), John Proctor, Absalom Proctor, Jesse Price, (John) J. Killebrew, Thos. Gatlin, O.J. Proctor, B.J. Lancaster, J.N. Taylor, S.H. Hargrove, F.D. Foxhall, sheriff. PETITION to divide land, Aug. Ct. 1861, (Luzina) Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Martha Gay, Mary Gay, Liveny Gay, Evelina Gay, Robert Williams and wife, Roena, Elizabeth Gay, Alfred Gay, John Gay, Burwell Gay, William Gay and David B. Gay stating they are tenants in common in a tract of land lying on both sides of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad adjoining the lands of William Proctor, John W. Robbins, J.J. Bunn, John Minor and others containing 630 acres, being a tract of land which Eaton Gay died seized and possessed of, said petitioners except Robert Williams being the only children of said Eaton Gay and land is subject to dower of Lydia Gay, the widow of said Eaton Gay, and should be divided into 13 equal shares; commissioners appointed were C.C. ( ), John Proctor, Absalom Proctor, John D. Whitly, John W. Robbins. Gay, Henry, Estate Record 1802, Edgecombe County Estate Records, NC State Archives CR.037.508.52. Petition for divide the land of Henry Gay, dec’d. among heirs; Elias Owens and Patience, his wife, Jordan More and Winnie, his wife, Jacob ( ) and Mary, his wife, petitioners state that Henry died about the (eighteenth written but scratched and fourteenth written over) of Feb. 1802, seized of a tract of land on (Ottrey’s) Creek; petitioners Patrience, Winnie and Mary and the following were children of said Henry, Dempsey Gay, Sarah, intermarried with Joseph Thomas, of full age and Susanna, Elizabeth, and Lucy, under the age of 21; petitioners ask for commissioners to divided land and that Giles Thigpen be appointed guardian of underage children, Susanna, Elizabeth and Lucy; court appointed William Wooten, Henry Holland, Dempsey Skinner, Amos Wooten, Moses (Luper) and William Gay be on a commission to divide land; William Gay may have been marked off list. Petition of Lucy Gay, widow of Henry, to lay off dower land, Feb. Ct. 1802, Henry died in Feb. 1802 seized of 200 acres of land on Stirrup Iron Branch and another tract of 130 acres on Otrey’s Creek; Henry left the following children, Winnie, married with Jordan Moore, Patience married to Elias Owens, Sarah married to Joseph Thomas, Mary married to Jacob Mercer, and Susanna, Elizabeth and Lucy, attached note states that Hardy Norville was appointed guardian to above mentioned infants. Gay, Henry, 1802 Edgecombe Co.; petition of widow, Lucy states that Henry “died 2 Feb. last”, dated 24 Aug. 1802, signed Lucy Gay (X). Edgecombe Co. Estates, NC State Archives CR.037.508.??, 8-8- 01. Gay, John, Estates 1829, Edgecombe County Estate Records, NC State Archives CR.037.508.52. Petition of Mary Gay, widow of John Gay, dec’d. to lay off her dower lands, her husband died in 1829, intestate and possessed of a tract of land adjoining David Nolly, Aaron Proctor and others, heirs were Absalom Proctor & Letha, his wife, Jacob Proctor and Temperance, his wife, Piety Gay, Richard Gay, William Proctor and Mourning, his wife of full age and Polly Gay, Henry Gay, Richard Gay, Esther Gay and Nancy Gay, infants under the age of twenty one years. Petition of Mary Gay for years provisions states that Jacob Proctor and Richard Gay were appointed administrators at this term of court, Nov. Ct. 1829. Court order to Charles Barnes, Etheldred Cohoon & Meedy Williford together with Robert Barnes, Esq. to lay off to Mary Gay, widow of John Gay, dec’d. year’s provisions; Nov. Ct. 1829. Court order to lay off dower to Mary Gay, widow of John Gay, dec’d., adjoining the lands of David Nolly, Aaron Proctor and others, agreeable to petition of said Mary Gay; Nov. Ct. 1829. Commissioners laid off to Mary Gay, widow of John Gay, her dower lands, beginning at an ash in How Branch then up the said branch to nearly opposite the house then south 77 west 84 poles to a red oak on the side of the new road then south 37 poles to a hickory in David Nolly’s line then along said line south 88 east 94 poles to a gum at the fork of a branch then up the various courses of the south prong to a stooping maple then east 110 poles to a stake then north 125 poles to the beginning, containing 104 acres, including the house, outhouses, orchards & C. where the deceased most generally lived next before his death, 13 Jan. 1830, signed Joab (Proctor), M. Williford, Etheldred Cohoon (X), Peoples Hill (X), Robert Barnes, W.D. Petway, Hardy Flowers, Daniel Land, Samuel (Nov ), Bird Land, Orren D. Calhoon, (Garry Daughtridge). Years provisions laid off on 15 Dec. 1829, 2000 pds of pork, 36 barrels of corn, one beef cow, 12 pds. sugar, 10 gals. Molasses four bushels salt, 12 pds coffee, one hill of potatoes supposed to be about 25 bushels, four blade stacks, 200 pds seed cotton with a small quantity of flax, 10 gals brandy, one bed furniture, one wheel and cards, signed Charles Barnes, Etheldred Cohoon (X), M. Williford, Robert Barnes. NC State Archives, Edgecombe Co. estate file CR.037.508.?? Gay, Nathaniel, 1894. Letters Testamentary dated 26 Sept. 1894. Edgecombe Co. Estates, NC State Archives CR.037.508.??, 8-8-01. Gray, Benjamin, 1808; PETITION FOR DOWER by Milbry Gray, who states that she is the widow and relict of the late Benjamin Gray late of Edgecombe Co, who died 10 June 1808, intestate and seized and possessed of two tracts of land in Edgecombe County, one containing 100 acres adjoining the lands of William Draughon, Ezekiah Meazles and others and one other tract containing 250 acres adjoining the lands of Ezekaih Meazles, Drury Williams and others and also one other tract containing 150 acres adjoining the lands of David Bullock, Zadock Bracewell and others; deceased left three children, infants under the age of 21 years who are without guardian, she asks court to appoint a guardian for said children and to lay off her dower in said lands, signed Francis L. Dancy, for petitioner, and Hardy Horn appointed guardian (Pro Hac vice). DOWER- By order of court commissioners lay off dower for Milberry Gray, widow of Benjamin Gray, dec’d, beginning at a pine in James Lupo’s line then along John Williams line north to a pine the corner tree in my line then east along said line to a pine corner tree in the said Lupo’s line then so along a line of marked trees to a corner a turkey oak then north 41 poles to a pine then east 80 poles to a pine then north 30 poles to a red oak then east 40 poles to a pine then south 30 poles to a black jack then east 74 poles to a pine then south 41 poles to a pine then to the first station, signed 4 Jan 1809, Drury Williams (X), James Draughon (X), Jetty Griffin (X), Matthew Whitehead, Lovet Killebrew, Stephen Taylor (X), Zadock Braswell, Thos. Wells, Andrew Sory (X), John Williams, Wm. Wilkins, Jr, William Gardner (X), S.L. Hart, (Sheriff). NC Archives file Cr.037.508.53, Abstracted 6-27-04, CTC Gray, Etheldred estate 1846; PETITION FOR DOWER by Mrs. Patsey D. Gray, suit against Martha Ann Gray, Mary E. Gray, William Frances Gray, Caroline Gray, Virginia Gray, Ellen B. Gray, the last three being infants of tender years without guardian, Etheldred Gray, late of Edge. Co depart this life in March of 1846 after making a will which was proved at May Ct last and William Norfleet qualified as executor, petitioner descents from said will stating that Etheldred Gray died seized and possessed of the following land in Edgecombe Co, to wit, one tract on southeast side of Raleigh and Wilmington RR containing about 40 acres, a portion being in the village called Rocky Mount consisting of purchases made from Thomas Newby, Howell Braswell and wife, and Dorsey Battle; another tract adjoining the lands of Amanda Thomas, Dorris Brake and others containing 449 acres, the said Etheldred Gray being a tenant in common with James Battle in equal shares of the last mentioned tract; Etheldred Gray left the above mentioned defendants who are his children as his heirs at law; petitioner is entitled to her dower from said lands and is petitioning for said dower and asks court to allot same; Martha A. Gray, Mary Elway, William F. Gray, and Jno. Norfleet, guardian ad litim accept service of said petition. DOWER LAND LAID OFF for Patsey D. Gray in the lands that her late husband died seized and possessed of, two acres which he purchased of Thomas Newby, one acre called the Proctor lot and nine acres off of the tract he purchased of Howell Braswell and wife, leaving out three acres on the east end of said tract which makes 12 acres in the whole, including the dwelling house where the said deceased most recently dwelt next before his death, 10 Feb 1847, signed Whitmel Williams, Absalom Proctor (X), (W.A) Pope, Henry Ricks, Richard H. Battle, M. Weston, (John Barker), J.L. Boon (X), Thomas Newby, Dorris Brake, William Gay, D. Fergurson. PETITION TO DIVIDE, 20 Oct 1869, Martha Ann Howell, Mary E. Gray, William Francis Gray, and James H. Chapman and wife, Helen B. plaintiffs vs Caroline G. Bonner, infant over 14 years of age to whom John Norfleet is guardian and William C. Woodard, infant 14 years of age without general guardian, defendants; petition to court stating that Etheldred Gray died in Edge. Co leaving a will which devised all his real estate to his children, to wit, Martha Ann Gray, Mary E, William Francis, Caroline, Virginia, and Helen B to be equally divided between them when the youngest, the said Helen B. should attain the age of 16 years; plaintiff Martha A. has since wed to James D. Howell who has since died, Mary E. and William Francis have never married, Caroline subsequently married one Charles C. Bonner and has since died, leaving surviving her, her husband and a child, the said Carolina G. Bonner, one of the defendants, who is an infant about 18 years of age to whom John Norfleet is guardian, the said Virginia subsequently married one C.W. Woodard and has since died, leaving surviving her, her said husband and a child, William C. Woodard, one of the defendants who is an infant about 2 years old without guardian, the said Helen married one James H. Chapman and they are two of the defendants; the said CC. Bonner and C.W.C. Woodard have each released their interest as tenants by the by the curtsey in the said real estate to their said children separately; deceased was possessed at the time of his death of 36 acres at Rocky Mount Depot adjoining the land of W.W. Parker, Malachi Weston, (B.? ???), and the lands of which Gray Armstrong died seized which are situate the Rocky Mount Hotel buildings and a stone house and an undivided one half interest in a tract of land adjoining the lands of R.S. Petway, Hartwell Long and others containing (356 or 556) acres, the other half interest which belonged to one James S. Battle and said land was divided so that a tract of 241 acres was allotted to the devisees adjoining the lands of said R.S. Petway and others (Db 24, page 632); the said Helen B. attained the age of 16 years several years ago and the plaintiffs desire partition of said real estate but due to the small size of each portion would like a sale of land and division of proceeds, signed W.(H) Johnston, attorney for plaintiffs. RECEIPT for sale of land for $6760 signed by Martha A. Howell, Mary E. Gray, William F. Gray, Helen B. Chapman (NOTE: VERY HARD TO READ). Plat of this property shows division into two portions, part #1 beginning at a post oak Wright Braswell corner in William S. (Battle) line running north 239 poles to R.S. Petway's corner then along his line east 70 poles to another corner of said Petway then along his line south 239 poles then west 70 poles to the beginning containing 127 acres; tract #2 beginning at a lightwood stake William S. (Battle's) corner then south along his line 290 poles to a small post oak the said W.S. Petway's corner again then east 70 poles to a black gum corner then north 290 poles then west 70 poles to the beginning containing 136 acres, signed (R.S. Petway), Surveyor, 23 Dec 1869. I charged $6 for my services in this case. R.S. Petway. NCA file CR.037.508.53, abstracted 6-28-04, CTC. Gray, William R estate, 1796, NOTE: DID NOT COPY ALL PAPERS; PETITION for dower by Charlotte Gray stating that William Gray late of Edgecombe Co died in the month of June last intestate being seized and possessed of considerable real estate in Edgecombe Co on the north side of Tar River bounded by the lands of Elijah Moore, Adam Haywood, Charles Gray, Sherrod Haywood and Henry Anderson containing 1400 acres more or less. Deceased also had a considerable personal estate and that she was lawfully joined to said William in his lifetime in matrimony and request that court appoint a commission to lay off her dower and share of the personal estate of William R. Gray; not dated. DOWER to Charlotte Gray, widow of William R. Gray, dec’d. Commissioners laid off tract beginning at a beach on the Tar River bank below the mouth of a small branch running south 153 poles to a pine The old corner then west 74 3/4 poles to the center of a red oak and post oak then north 24 west 252 poles to a hickory & a pine then north 92 poles to a stake in a field then north 36 ½ east to the river a white oak then down the various courses of said river to the beginning, containing 264 acres also part of another tract called Narsworthy’s beginning at a pine in Henry Anderson line then running west 58 ½ poles to a small red oak then north 346 poles to a pine in (Adam) Haywood’s line then east along the said line 96 ½ poles to a hickory Adam Haywood’s corner then south 290 poles to a red oak & hickory then west 38 poles to a red oak then south to the beginning containing 197 acres, the two aforesaid tracts containing in the whole 461 acres including the dwelling house and all other out houses of the first tract, which we deem to be one third of all the land said Gray died seized and possessed of, 7 Feb 1797, Abner Pitman, Elijah Horne (mark), Daniel Ross, Abraham Evans (X), Isaac Battle, Josiah Battle, Jethro Battle, Noah Woodard, Elisha Horn, Joseph Armstrong, Wm. Horn, James Braswell, Surveyor. ORDER TO SHERIFF, whereas (South??) Donaldson by judgement of court recovered against Jacob Battle, administrator of all the goods and chattels of William R. Gray the sum of nine pound 10/6 by reason of the nonperformance of several promises of the said William R. Gray during his lifetime and also the sum of L2.6.6 for his costs and it appearing that said Battle has already distributed the which were of the said William R. Gray. Charlotte Jackson, wife of John J. Jackson is one of those who received and been paid her part which is suggested to be one third of total. She had given bond to cover any cost that arose from suits involving said estate and said Charlotte and John J. Jackson are to appear in court and to show cause why they should not be held liable for said debt, signed Edward Hale, CC. Made known to John J. Jackson on 14 June 1798. NCA file CR.037.508.53, 6-28-04, CTC. Hart, Varnal estate records, Petition, not dated, for year’s provisions by widow, Sally Hart. Year’s provisions allotted Dec 3, 1815. Petition for dower, Nov. 1815, stating he died possessed of 400 acres adjoining Mrs. Williams, the heirs of Elijah Horn, dec’d and Willie Horn and that he left the following children as heirs: Polly Hart, Harriett Hart, Elizabeth Hart, Benjamin Hart and Sally Hart, all infants. Dower allotted Jan 4, 1816 consisting of 133 1/3 acres adjoining Spring Branch. Petition Aug 1823 by William H. Horn and Harriett, his wife for a division of land, stating the dec’d owned 300 acres of land and left the following heirs: Harriet, wife of W.H. Horn, Polly, wife of William Taylor, Elizabeth Hart, Benjamin Hart and Sally Hart, the last three being minors. Record shows a 1/3 share had descended to Sally Harrison, widow of dec’d. Petition Nov 1823 for a division of negroes by William H. Horn and wife, Harriett. Record indicates administration on the estate was granted to Spencer L. Hart, 1815. Records of Estates, Edgecombe County, NC, 1761-1825, Gammon, page 45. Estate records for BURRELL HILL, Petition of Thomas Hill, Asa, Talethia, Fielding & Green Hill vs. John Hill, Duffie, (Margy), Marcus & Nathan Hill, all of whom are tenants in common of a tract of land adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, the late Burrell Hill and others containing 496 acres, all of which will more fully appear by reference to a deed which your petitioners are ready to produce which said land descended to your petitioners and the aforesaid defendants, subject to the rights of dower of the widow of Peoples Hill upon the death of Peoples Hill who died about Apr. 1846 seized and possessed of said land and who left the said petitioners and defendants his only heirs at law and they are all of age except John, Duffie, Margy, Marcus and Nathan. Petitioners want to have a guardian appointed for underage heirs and land partitioned, signed J.L. Bridgers, attorney for petitioners. File marked 1847 and Robert Ricks, Grey Armstrong, Theophilus Thomas, Orren Bullock and Newton Taylor appointed to commission. Petition was made to Nov. Ct. 1846. Not clear why this was in Burrell Hill file, appears to be division of Peoples Hill. Did clerk in archives tag wrong, was petition files in wrong folder? NC State Archives file CR.037.508.59. Hill, Epinitus G. file, 1885, Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59, mother Julia A. Hill, relinquished administration, T.H. Gatlin was appointed administrator of estate valued at $990, 14 Feb. 1885. Hill, Isaac file, 1882, Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59, application for guardianship of Epinitus Hill and (Nauna) Hagans are minor children of Isaac Hill, deceased, made by Thomas H. Gatlin. Estate valued about $1200, dated 31 July 1882. Estate records for JOHN HILL, Dower land of Penelope Hill, widow of John Hill laid off by order of Aug. Ct. 1820 beginning at a pine on Tyan Cokey Swamp running then south 75 east 50 poles to a pine in Proctor’s line then south 14 east 90 poles to a stake then west 110 poles to a gum in the swamp then down the swamp to the beginning containing (69) acres including the dwelling house, signed Charles Barns (X), Jacob Proctor, Robt. W. Barns, Daniel Land, Samuel Moore, John Gay, Redmon Curl, Jetty Griffin, Ethelred Cahoon (X), Jesse Brake (X), Gray Armstrong (X), ( ) Williford. Other records show he died on 27 June 1820, leaving widow, Penelope. NC State Archives file CR.037.508.59. Hill, Julia file, 1886, Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59, Julia A. Hill, Jesse H. Hagans appointed administrator and appears to be sole heir, 7 (Apr.) 1886. Hill, Peoples file, 1846, Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59, petition of Nancy Hill against Thomas G. Hill, Asa Hill, (Tolitha) Hill, Green Hill, Fielding Hill, John Hill, (Mungry) Hill, Duffie Hill, Nathan Hill and Mark Hill, petitioner is widow of Peoples Hill late of Edgecombe Co. who died in 1846 intestate, leaving her wholly unprovided for and that Peoples Hill died seized and possessed of a tract of land adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, B. Hill, John Ward, and others containing 496 acres and that she is entitled to dower, the named defendants are the only heirs of said Peoples Hill and all are of full age except John, (Margy), Duffie, Nathan and Mark. Hill, Peoples, file, 1846, dower of Nancy Hill, the widow of Peoples Hill by order of Nov. 1846; beginning at a bunch of ashes in Tyan Cokey Swamp Gray Armstrong’s corner then along his line south 12 east 190 poles to a black gum Armstrong’s corner then along another of his lines, north 89 west 25 poles to a hickory another of Armstrong’s corners then south 11 east (51) poles to a dead pine then south 89 east 15 poles along a branch to a (bay) then south 11 east 69 poles to a pine in Armstrong’s line then west 145 poles to a stake then north 236 poles to a sweet gum in the swamp then down the various courses of said swamp to the beginning containing 233 acres including the dwelling house where the deceased normally dwelt before his death, 15 Jan. 1847, signed Whitmell Williams, Theophilus Thomas, Jno. Baker, Jesse Price, William Worsley, J.J. ( ), John Ward (X), C.W. Spicer, W.E. Spicer. B.W. Barnes, Lovet Long (X), Newsum Long (X). Recorded in Db 24, page 210; db 24, page 125. Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59 Hilliard, Jeremiah file, 1871, Edgecombe Co., estate records, CR.037.508.59, petition lists heirs as Priscilla, widow, Elizabeth Fort, Piety Fort, wife of Josiah Fort, (Seby) Sugg, wife of Lemuel Sugg, Henry Horn, Piety Bunn, William Bunn, Henry Bunn, Jeremiah Bunn, infants and (blank) Vick, infant, estate consisted of 40 Negroes (one petition states 56 Negroes), over 6000 acres, Jeremiah died in 1810. NOTE: 1871 FILE DATE IS PROBABLY A TYPO ON MY PART. PROBABLY SHOULD BE 1771. Jordan, Gray estate, NC Archives CR.037.508.68. Division of land by order of Court of Pleas and Quarters, Nov. Ct. 1860, on 18 Feb 1861, commissioners divide the real estate of Gray Jordan and his wife, Sally among his heirs at law, tract containing 184 acres beginning at a dead red oak (W.S.) Battle’s corner then with his line north 89 west 60 poles to a stake said Battle’s corner then with his other line south 1 west 80 poles two the center of two pines said Battle’s other corner south 5 east (possible 85) 103 poles to a stake W.M. Daughtridge’s corner then with Daughtridge line south 1 west 53.5 poles to a stake Daughtridge corner south 89 east 155 poles to a pine stump Drew (Jourdan) corner north 20 west 15 poles to a pine north 12.5 west 41 poles along the road and then along various courses of Opposum Road to a white oak then north 88 west 63 poles to a stake G. Armstrong corner then north 1 east 45 poles to a pine M. Weston’s & J.J. Braswell corner then along their line north 89 west 52 poles to the rail road then along the rail road to the Raleigh Road then along the Raleigh Road to a stake south 22 west 24 poles to the first station; lot #1 drawn by (J.C.) Jourdan containing 25 acres beginning at a pine a corner of lot #2 on the east side of the rail road then with line of #2 east 134 poles to a small pine on the Opposum Road then with road to a white oak Rebecky Moore corner then north 88 west 63 poles to G. Armstrong’s corner then north 1 east 45 poles to a pine Westen & Braswell’s corner then with their line north 89 west 52 poles to the rail road then along the rail road to the first station, and is valued to $312.50 and to receive from E.J. Littleton & wife, (M.L.) $4.50; lot #2 drawn by E.J. Littleton in right of his wife, M. (Lewisir) containing 41 acres beginning at a small pine corner of lot # 1 (then down) the line of #2 (sic) to a pine on the Opposum Road then along the road to a stake a corner of lot #3 then west 144 poles to a pine on the east side of the rail road corner of lot #3 then with rail road to the first station, and is valued to $328, and to pay to lot #1 $4.50 and to lot #4 drawn by Emely $4.50 and to lot #5 drawn by C.H. Jourdan $2.00; lot #3 drawn by Martha Jourdan containing $0 acres, beginning at a pine a corner of lot #2 (near) the rail road then with the line of #2 to a stake on the side of the Opposum Road then along the road to a stake a corner of lot #4 then west 148 poles to a pine in W.M. Daughtridge line then north 26 poles to a stake Daughtridge’s corner then north 85 west 18 poles to the rail road then with the rail road to the first station, valued to $320 and to pay to lot #5 which was drawn by C.H. Jourdan $3; lot # 4 drawn by Emily Jourdan containing 20 acres beginning at a small pine corner of lot #3 in W.M. Daughtridge’s line then with Daughtridge’s line south 1 west 27.5 poles to a stake Daughtridge corner then south 89 east 155 poles to a pine stump (Drew) Jourdan’s corner then with Jourdan’s line to a stake a corner of lot #3 then along the line of lot #3 to the first station, and to receive from lot #2 $4.50; lot #5 drawn by C.H. Jourdan and valued to $312, beginning at a dead red oak W.S. Battle’s corner then north 89 west 60 poles to a stake Battle corner then south 1 west 80 poles to two pines Battle corner then south 85 east 86 poles to the rail road then along the rail road to the country road then along the county road to a stake in W.S. Battle’s line then south 22 west 24 poles to the beginning containing 52 acres, and valued to $312 and to receive from lot # 2 $2 and from lot # 3 $3, signed Theo. Thomas, W.W. Parker, W.M. Daughtridge, S.H. Hargrove, W.D. Jordan, JP. R.S. Petway received $6 fee for surveying land, recorded in Bk 29, page 490. WRIT OF PARTITION- C.H. Jordan, et al petition for partition of land Nov. Ct. 1866 appoint W.W. Parker, W.M. Daughtridge, S.H. Hargrove and Theo Thomas and R.S. Petway as commissioners to divide a tract of land adjoining Gray Armstrong and S.H. Hargrove and containing 172 acres into five equal parts as nearly as they can and set apart to Cornilus H. Jordan, James Jordan, Emily Jordan, Louisa Littleton and Martha Ann Ruffin, issued 31 Dec 1866. PETITION of C.H. Jordan, Emily Jordan, E.G. Littleton and wife, M.L. Littleton, Martha Jordan & Jas. C. Jordan, infants by their next friend, Redin S. Petway, filed in Nov. Ct. of Pleas and Quarters 1860 states that Gray Jordan of Edge. Co. was seized and possessed of a tract of 174 acres at the time of his death, adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, Wm. S. Battle, Wm. M. Daughtridge et al; he was also survived by his wife, Sarah (This petition was on a printed form, there was also a handwritten version dated 1866). PETITION, HANDWRITTEN & DATED 1866) Cornelius H. Jordan, James C. Jordan, Emily J. Jordan, E.(?) Littleton and wife, Louisa and Martha Ann Ruffin, now a widow, stating that Gray Jordan died several years ago leaving a tract of land adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong & S.H. Hargrove containing about 172 acres; petitioners were children of said Gray Jordan, Nov. Ct. 1866. PETITION of Whitmel Williams, William D. Long and Lishy Ann E. Long, his wife and Andrew Jordan, an infant without guardian to Nov. Ct. 1853, states that Gray Jordan conveyed to his son, Richard Jordan several years ago a tract of land bounded on one side by the road leading from Jesse C. Knight’s to Rocky Mount, adjoining the lands of Gray Armstrong, Martha Braswell, Orren Daniel and others, containing about 75 acres; said Richard has since died leaving the children of said Richard entitled to said land; children are Henry Jordan, Gray Jordan and petitioners the said Lishy Ann E. Long who is the wife of your petitioner, William D. Long and petitioner Andrew Jordan; the said Henry first conveyed his undivided share to the said Gray and later the said Gray conveyed his undivided share and that of said Henry to the petitioner, Whitmel Williams; petitioner Whitmel Williams is entitled to one half and petitioners William D. Long and wife, and Andrew Jordan are entitled to one fourth share each, petitioners ask court to appoint commissioners to divide said land. Court appointed Elisha Thomas, Theophilus Thomas, Henry Hargrove, Orren P. Daniel and Dorris Brake as commissioners to divide land. Lamon, Archibald estate, Nash Co, 1791. Heirs Gray Lamon, Orrendature Lamon, Duncan Lamon & Olive Lamon, all apparently minors. Lamon Ruffin and John Lamon administrators. 1 Jan 1800. This Duncan is probably the one who died in Franklin Co about 1810. Lamon, Duncan estate, Franklin Co, 1810; will contested by brothers and sister. NOTE: check census for age. May not be Duncan of Edgecombe and Nash Co. Probably son of Archibald Lamon. Lancaster, B.J. Estate 1884, Edgecombe County Estate Records, NC State Archives CR.037.508.73. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of the estate of B.J. Lancaster by L. Lancaster, state that B.J. died intestate leaving an estate valued at about $400 and that (Pattie) Jenkins, Mollie Bullock, (Bettie) Armstrong and W.J. Lancaster, (Walt) P. Lancaster, and (E ) Lancaster were the only heirs, the last two being infants under the age of 21 years. Signed 3 (Dec) 1884. PETITION for (Settlement) by L. Lancaster, administrator of B.J. Lancaster vs. Jonathan Jenkins and his wife, (Pattie), D.C.G. Armstrong and his wife, (Bettie) Armstrong, W.B. Bullock and his wife, Mollie, W.J. Lancaster, W.D. Lancaster, and (Emily) Lancaster, last two being infants; Lancaster, Prudence estate 1868, Edgecombe County Estate Records, NC State Archives CR.037.508.73. Petition of John Lancaster, administrator of Prudence Lancaster, dec’d. against David Lancaster, Dossey Lancaster, a nonresident of this state, Polly Moor, wife of Hansel Moor, a nonresident of this state, Nancy Taylor, widow of A.D. Taylor, Martha Bullock, wife of Jonathan Bullock, and the children of Willie Lancaster, viz. Wilson Lancaster and Jesse Lancaster, adults and nonresidents of this state and Lousia Prudence Lancaster, an infant over fourteen years of age and a nonresident of this state and without guardian in this state and (blank) Lancaster, name unknown an infant under fourteen years of age and a nonresident of this state and without guardian in this state, petition states that in Dec. 1867, Prudence Lancaster died intestate and that at Feb. Ct. 1868, he, John Lancaster was appointed administrator of Prudence Lancaster’s estate; debts against the estate amount to $750 or thereabouts; the personal estate of the deceased consisted of a small amount of household and kitchen furniture, one old (horse), seven or eight head of hogs and that the same had been sold and brought the sum of $66.46, none of which has been applied to the debts at the present time; the said intestate by the will of Austin Whitehead took an option for life on 345 acres of land adjoining the lands of (F.M. Barnes) Ansey Braswell, and others with remainder in fee for her four boys, David Lancaster, Dossey Lancaster, Willie Lancaster and Robert Lancaster; that on the 14th day of Feb. 1849, Willie Lancaster sold to Prudence Lancaster, tenant for life, his one fourth remainder interest for the sum of $100 and that by this conveyance the said intestate died seized and possessed of an undivided one fourth interest in said land which is estimated as being worth $300; that said intestate left surviving her the following children and grandchildren who are her only heirs at law, to wit: David Lancaster, Martha, wife of Johnathan Bullock, Nancy Taylor, widow of A.D. Taylor, deceased, all of Edgecombe Co. and James Lancaster of the county of Wilson and Dossey Lancaster, a resident of Ruckersville, Tippo Co., in the State of Mississippi, and Polly Moor, wife of Hansel Moor a resident of (blank) in the State of Mississippi and the children of Willie Lancaster, dec’d., viz. Wilson Lancaster and Jesse Lancaster adults and Louise Prudence Lancaster an infant over the age of 14 years and (blank) Lancaster, name unknown, infant under the age of 14 years, all residents of (county unknown) in the state of Mississippi; your petitioner states that the personal assets are insufficient to pay the debts of the said intestate and that a sale of the real estate above described is necessary to pay said debts; signed John Lancaster, 12 July, 1869. LANCASTER, PRUDENCE ESTATE RECORDS, 1868; ADVERTISEMENT IN “TARBORO SOUTHERNER” for 6 weeks beginning Aug. 4, 1869. State of North Carolina, County of Edgecombe, John Lancaster, Administrator of Prudence Lancaster, plaintiff vs. David Lancaster, James W. Lancaster, Polly Moore, Hansel Moore, Nancy Taylor, Martha Bullock, Jonathan Bullock, Dossey Lancaster, Wilson Lancaster, Jesse Lancaster, Louisa P. Lancaster, and Lancaster, an infant child of Willie Lancaster whose christian name is unknown, defendants. Petition for sale of Real Estate for Assets. The defendants Hansel Moore, Polly Moore, Dossey Lancaster, Wilson Lancaster, Louisa P. Lancaster, Jesse Lancaster, and Lancaster, infant child of Willie Lancaster, dec’d. whose christian name is unknown, all of whom reside beyond the limits of this state, are hereby notified to be and appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Edgecombe County at his office in Tarboro within 80 days from the date hereof and answer the petition of the Plantiff, a copy of which is deposited in the office of the Clerk Of the Superior Court for said county, and let them take notice that if they fail to answer the said petition within that time the Plantiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint, by order of the Superior Court. Fred Philips, Atty. for Plaintiff. Aug. 4, 1869. PETITION of John Lancaster, Administrator of Prudence Lancaster against David Lancaster, Dossey Lancaster, a non resident of this state, James Lancaster, Polly Moore, wife of Hansel Moore, a non resident of this state, Nancy Taylor widow of A.D. Taylor, Martha Bullock, wife of Jonathan Bullock and the children of Willie Lancaster viz. Wilson Lancaster and Jesse Lancaster adults and non residents of this state and Lousia Prudence Lancaster, infant over fourteen years of age, a non resident of this state and without guardian in this state and Lancaster, name unknown, infant under fourteen years of age, a non resident of this state and without guardian in this state, petition shows that Prudence Lancaster died in Dec. 1867 intestate and that at Feb. Ct. 1868 of Pleas and Quarters, John Lancaster was appointed administrator; debts outstanding against estate of Prudence amount to about $750; personal estate of Prudence consists of a small quantity of household and kitchen furniture, and some crops and stock which has been sold by John Lancaster and brought the sum of $66.46 and there is no other personal property to sale to pay debts; that said Prudence by virtue of last will and testament of “Austin Whitehead” “took as devisee for life” (345) acres of land adjoining the lands of (F.M. Barnes), Anzy Braswell and others with remainder in fee to her four boys, David Lancaster, Dossy Lancaster, Willie Lancaster, and Robert Lancaster; that on the 14 day of Feb. 1849, Willie Lancaster sold to Prudence Lancaster tenant for life his one fourth remainder interest for the sum of $100 and that by virtue of this conveyance, intestate died seized and possessed of an undivided one fourth interest in said lands which is estimated as being worth $300; that said intestate left surviving her the following children and grandchildren who are her only heirs at law to wit: David Lancaster, Martha, wife of Jonathan Bullock, Nancy Taylor, widow of A.D. Taylor, deceased, all of Edgecombe Co., and James Lancaster of Wilson County (NC?), and Dossy Lancaster a resident of (Puckersville, Tippo County, Mississippi and Polly Moore, wife of Hansel Moore a resident of in the state of Mississippi, and the children of Willie Lancaster, deceased, viz. Wilson Lancaster and Jesse Lancaster adults and Lousia Prudence Lancaster, infant over 14 years of age and Lancaster infant, under 14 years of age (name unknown) all residents of , Mississippi, the last one without guardian as your petitioner is informed; petitioner states that personal estate is insufficient to pay debts and real estate needs to be sold to pay debts; 12 July 1869. PETITION of John Lancaster to court to appoint guardian for Lousia Lancaster, infant over 14 years of age and Lancaster infant, under 14 years of age (name unknown) all residents of , Mississippi. HAVE COPY IN FILE BUT DID NOT ABSTRACT. VERY HARD TO READ. Long, Elizabeth estate file, 1888, Petition for partition in Superior Court, Bethany Taylor vs Elizabeth Long and Martha Elizabeth Long, they are tenants in common and are seized in fee simple of the following land, adjoining the lands of A. Daughtridge, (T)P Braswell, Jno. T. Proctor and others, the land being known and designated as the tract of land of which Elizabeth Long, nee Proctor, died seized and possessed of and where she lived at her death containing 82 acres in Rocky Mount Township; the interest of the petitioners is one third each, they being three tenants in common; the defendant Martha Elizabeth Long is a minor without guardian; they desire to hold their shares in severalty, and ask court to appoint three commissioners to divide the land and allot a share to each of petitioners, signed Geo. P. Hart, attorney for petitioners, Jan 4, 1888. Elizabeth Long estate records, 1888, Edgecombe Co. file CR.037.508.79, NC State Archives. Long, Elizabeth estate file, 1888, Plat representing the division of the Long land beginning at two post oaks at Proctor’s corner then north 2 ½ east 10 chains to stake north 81 1/4 west 10 chains to a stake then south 2 ½ west 10 chains then north 81 1/4 west 10 chains containing 10 acres, lot #2 beginning at a stake corner lot #1 then north 2 ½ east 14-90 to a stake then north 86 ½ west 15-12 to a stake at Daughtridge’s corner then north 8-39 to black gum Daughtridge’s corner south 87 ½ east 10-90 to a stake on path Daughtridge’s corner south 60 east 8-65 to stake then south 19 1/4 east 22 chains to stake corner of lot #1 containing 21 acres, lot #3 beginning at a stake corner of lot #2 then south 60 east 3-35 to a stake in a pond then south 88 east 14-70 to stake Proctor’s corner then south 2 ½ west 29-95 to two pines south side of branch then north 81 1/4 west 9-68 to stake, containing 41 acres, surveyed Jan 27 1888 by Jas. W. Taylor. Elizabeth Long estate records, 1888, Edgecombe Co. file CR.037.508.79, NC State Archives. Long, John estate records, NCA file CR.037.508.79. COURT appoints Weeks Parker, Permenter Braswell, Etheldred Cohoon, Peoples Hill and Robert Barnes commissioners to lay off years provisions for Polly Long, widow of John Long, dec'd, Feb. Ct. 1827. COURT ORDER to commissioners (Weeks Parker, Permenter Braswell, Etheldred Cohoon, Peoples Hill) along with Robert Barnes, Esq. To lay off years provisions for Polly Long, widow of said dec'd, Feb Ct. 1827. YEARS PROVISIONS laid off to Mary Long, widow of John Long. Commissioners viewed plantation and found 300 pounds pork, one bed and furniture, one wheel and (pr) cards. We have directed administrator to buy 191 pounds of salted pork, 7 ½ barrels of corn, 1 ½ bushels salt, three gallons molasses, five pounds sugar, five pounds coffee, four bushels wheat, 138 ½ pounds cotton. Dated 28 Mar 1827, signed Weeks Parker, Permenter Braswell, Etheldred Cohoon (X), Peoples Hill (X), Robert Barnes. COURT ORDER to sheriff to take $2.82 ½ from the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of Polly Long, widow of Long (sic), dec'd and bring to court on 4th Monday of Aug. next, issued 9 June 1827. PETITION of Polly Long for years provisions stating that her husband, John Long died 11 October last, wit. E. Bullock, Feb. Ct. 1827.